What is the difference between sink and drop?

[Mangoon]

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #264 "Irregular Verbs Test (12)", question 1

The large vessel ......... in the Atlantic Ocean more than 200 years ago.

(a) sink
(b) sinking
(c) sank

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #264 "Irregular Verbs Test (12)", answer 1

The large vessel sank in the Atlantic Ocean more than 200 years ago.

Correct answer: (c) sank

Your answer was: correct
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What is the difference between sink and drop?

Mangoon

[Lost_Soul]

Hi,

I'm sure you can figure out the difference yourself using a dictionary:

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/drop
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/sink